EP0471493A1

EP0471493A1 - N,N',N'-trisubstituted-5-bisaminomethylene-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione inhibitors of acyl-CoA:cholesterol-acyl transferase

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Publication number: EP0471493A1
Application number: EP19910307196
Authority: EP
Inventors: William Floyd Fobare; Donald Peter Strike
Original assignee: American Home Products Corp
Current assignee: Wyeth LLC
Priority date: 1990-08-16
Filing date: 1991-08-06
Publication date: 1992-02-19
Anticipated expiration: 2011-08-06
Also published as: IL99065A0; FI913894A0; HUT58717A; AU639129B2; US5179216A; NZ239413A; IE65711B1; DE69119665D1; AU8243091A; KR920004373A; DK0471493T3; CA2048891A1; IL99065A; PT98675A; GB2247019A; FI913894A; GB9116965D0; MX9203265A; ATE138373T1; CS255291A3

Abstract

The compounds of the formula:

in which X, and Y are, independently, hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, carboxyl, trifluoromethyl, phenyl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkyl, alkoxy or phenylalkyloxy; R₁ is hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, phenylcycloalkyl, 1-hydroxymethylphenethyl, 1-(t-butyl)dimethylsilyloxymethylphenethyl, 1-(t-butyl)dimenthylsilyloxy methylisopentyl, 1-hydroxymethylisopentyl, phenyl, benzyl or substituted phenyl or benzyl, where the substituents are alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, cyano, trifluoromethyl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, nitro or phenyl, benzyl, phenethyl or R₁ is thienyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, benzamidazolyl, phenylalkylpiperidinyl or morpholino; R₂ is alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl, benzyl or substituted phenyl or benzyl in which said substituent is alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, cyano, trifluoromethyl amino, nitro, alkylamino or dialkylamino; and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; are ACAT inhibitors, some of which possess antioxidant properties.

Description

This invention relates to N,N′,N′-trisubstituted-5-bisaminomethylene-1,3-dioxane-4,6-diones, processes for preparing them and pharmaceutical compositions containing them which display inhibition of Acyl-Coenzyme A: Cholesterol Acyltransferase (ACAT). Compounds of this type aid in reducing cholesterol absorption and its effect on atherosclerosis.
Atherosclerosis is the most common form of arteriosclerosis and is characterized by the buildup of phospholipids and esterified cholesterol in large and medium arteries causing them to be inelastic and thus weakened. These inelastic and occluded arteries are the most common cause of ischemic heart disease.
ACAT is an important enzyme for the intracellular esterification of cholesterol. Studies of this enzyme in cultured cells (M.S. Brown, J. Biol. Chem. 1980, 617, 458) has shown that increases in ACAT activity represent increases in the presence of cholesterol laden lipoproteins. Regulation of ACAT helps prevent the absorption of cholesterol in the intestinal mucosa, and assists in the reversal of already present atherosclerotic lesions.
In accordance with this invention, there is provided a group of diaminomethylene dioxane dione derivatives of the formula:

in which
X, Y and Z are, independently, hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, carboxyl, trifluoromethyl, phenyl, amino, alkylamino of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, dialkylamino in which each alkyl group has 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or aralkoxy of 7 to 10 carbon atoms;
R₁ is alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 8 carbon atoms, phenylcycloalkyl in which the cycloalkyl moiety has 5 to 8 carbon atoms, 1-hydroxymethylphenethyl, 1-(t-butyl)dimethylsilyloxymethylphenethyl, 1-(t-butyl)dimethylsilyloxymethylisopentyl, 1-hydroxymethylisopentyl, phenyl, benzyl or substituted phenyl or benzyl where the substituents are alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, halogen, cyano, trifluoromethyl, amino, alkylamino of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, dialkylamino in which each alkyl group has 1 to 6 carbon atoms, nitro or phenyl, benzyl, phenethyl or R₁ is thienyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, benzamidazolyl, phenylalkylpiperidinyl in which the alkyl moiety has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or morpholino, or R¹ is hydrogen;
R₂ is alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 8 carbon atoms, phenyl, benzyl or substituted phenyl or benzyl in which said substituent is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, halogen, cyano, trifluoromethyl amino, nitro, alkymino of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or dialkylamino of 1 to 6 Carbon atoms;
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which compounds are useful as pharmaceuticals. Compounds wherein R¹ is other than hydrogen are included in this invention.
The halogen substituent referred to above may be chlorine, bromine, fluorine or iodine, fluorine being preferred. The pharmaceutically acceptable salts are derived from known inorganic or organic acids such as hydrochloric, hydrobromic, sulfuric, nitric, phosphoric, methanesulfonic, ethanesulfonic, hydroxyethanesulfonic, toluene sulfonic, naphthalenesulfonic, formic, acetic, propionic, oxalic, succinic, glycollic, lactic, malic, tartaric, citric, ascorbic, maleic, hydroxymaleic, pyruvic, phenylacetic, benzoic, para-amino benzoic, para-hydroxybenzoic, salicylic, sulfanilic acids, and the like.
Of these compounds, those preferred on the basis of their in vitro and in vivo potency are:

in which
X, Y and Z are, independently, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, hydroxy, dialkylamino in which each alkyl group has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or aralkoxy of 7 to 10 carbon atoms;
R₁ is alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, 1-(t-butyl)dimethylsilyloxymethylphenethyl, 1-(t-butyl)dimethylsilyloxymethylisopentyl, phenylcycloalkyl in which the cycloalkyl group has 5 to 8 carbon atoms or hydroxy alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms;
and
R₂ is alkyl- or alkoxy-substituted benzyl, in which the alkyl and alkoxy substituents contain 1 to 6 carbon atoms;
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
This invention also provides processes for preparing the compounds of formula I which comprise

a) reacting a compound of formula
wherein X, Y and Z are as defined above and L is a leaving group with an amine of formula HNR₁R₂ where R₁ and R₂ are as defined above;
Or
(b) reacting 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione (Meldrum's Acid) with a carbodiimide of formula

Examples of leaving groups for L in formula II are -SR and -S(O)R, where R is an organic radical e.g alkyl, aralkyl or aryl such as methyl, phenyl, tolyl or benzyl.
Compounds of formula II may be prepared by methods known in the literature, for example, when L is SR by reacting a compound of formula IV

wherein R is an organic radical e.g as exemplified above, with an aniline of formula

where X, Y and Z are as defined above.
Both reactions above may be conveniently carried out by mixing the reagents in the presence of an inert solvent with heating if necessary.
Compounds of formula IV can be prepared by processes known in the art. For example, when L is SR where R is alkyl or aralkyl then compounds of formula can be prepared by reacting Meldrum's acid with CS₂ and an organic halide, e.g RI presence of a base such as triethylamine.
Oxidation of a compound of formula II wherein L is SR with a peracid e.g m-chloroperbenzoic acid give corresponding compounds where L is S(O)R.
The compounds of this invention are conveniently prepared by conversion of 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione to the corresponding 5-bis (methylthio) methylene derivative with carbon disulfide and methyl iodide in dimethylsulfoxide in the presence of a base such as triethylamine, followed by sequential displacement of the methylthio groups with the desired amines thusly:
The following examples illustrate without limitation the preparation of representative compounds of this invention.

Method A

Example 1

5-[(Dihexylamino)[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

Procedure 1

To a solution containing 20 g (8.05 mmol) of 5-[bis(methylthio)methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione 1 in 40 mL of t-butanol, was added 1.23 g (8.05 mmol) of 2,4-dimethoxy aniline. The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at reflux for 24 h. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and diluted with hexanes. The solid was faltered and used without further purification. Isolated: 2.3g, 81% yield.

Procedure 2

To a solution of 0.6 g (1.7 mmol) of 5-[[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino]methyl-thiomethylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione in 22 mL of 50:50 t-butanol-acetonitrile was added 0.395 mL (1.7 mmol) of N-dihexylamine, 0.27 g (0.9 mmol) of mercuric sulfate and 0.23 mL (1.7 mmol) of trimethylamine. The reaction mixture was refluxed for 4 h, then cooled to room temperature. Dilution with 50:50 hexanes-ethyl acetate and filtration through celite followed by removal of solvents under reduced pressure yielded an oil. Column Chromatography on silica gel (1:1 ethyl acetate-hexanes) yielded 0.72 g (87%) of a solid, m.p. 156-157.5°C. TLC (1:1 ethyl acetate-hexane) R_f = 0.09; IR (KBr) 2830, 1696, 1645, 1512, 1208, 940 cm⁻¹. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.33 (s, 1H, exchangeable), 7.06 (d, 1H, J = 8.7 Hz), 6.49 (d, 1H, J = 2.6 Hz), 6.44 (dd, 1H, J = 2.6, 8.7 Hz), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.21 (m, 4H), 1.64 (s, 6H), 1.59 (s, 4H), 1.27 (m, 12H), 0.87 (t, 6H, J = 6.7 Hz).

Elemental analysis for:: C₂₇H₄₂N₂O₆
Calc'd:: C, 66.10; H, 8.63; N, 5.71
Found:: C, 66.09; H, 8.46; N, 5.70

Method B

Example 2

5-[[(2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)amino][[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl]heptylamino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

Procedure 1

To a solution of 37 mL (0.25 mol) 1-heptylamine, 36 mL (0.26 mol) of triethylamine in 300 mL of CHCl₃ was added 49.6 mL (0.25 mol) of 4-t-butyl benzoyl chloride dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 20 h then poured into H₂O. The layers were separated and the organic layer washed twice with H₂O. The CHCl₃ layer was dried (MgSO₄) and the solvent removed at reduced pressure. The impure compound was used without further purification.

Procedure 2

To a solution of 68.8 g (0.25 mol) of the amide from procedure 1 in 400 mL of dry toluene was added 105 mL of 70% Red-A1 in toluene, dropwise. The reaction mixture stirred at room temperature for.5 h then at reflux for 15 h. The solution was cooled, quenched with saturated NH₄Cl and the solvent removed under reduced pressure. The residue was taken up in aqueous HCl and the ammonium salt extracted with CHCl₃ three times. The combined organic layers were dried (MgSO₄) and the solvent removed at reduced pressure. The salt was then crystallized from ether, filtered and washed with ether. The ammonium salt was than basified with aqueous NaOH and extracted three times with Et₂O which was dried (Na₂SO₄) and the solvent removed at reduced pressure. This amine was used as is without further purification.

Procedure 3

To a solution of 0.6 g (1.7 mmol) 3-[[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino]methylthiomethylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione (Method A, procedure 1) in 20 mL of 50:50 acetonitrile/t-butanol was added.44 g (1.7 mmol) of N-4-t-butylbenzyl-N-heptylamine (Procedure 2), 0.27 g (0.8 mmol) of mercuric sulfate and 0.23 mL (1.7 mmol) of triethylamine. The solution was refluxed for 4 h and cooled to room temperature. The solution was diluted with ethyl acetate and filtered through celite. The solvents were removed under reduced pressure and chromatography on silica gel (1:1 hexanes-ethyl acetate) yielded 0.81 g (85%) of a white solid (m.p. 100-103°C) homogeneous by TLC and spectroscopic considerations. TLC (1:1 hexanes-ethyl acetate) R_f 0.23; IR (KBr) 2950, 1700, 1630, 1512, 1208, 1035, 931 cm⁻¹. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.36 (d, 2H, J = 8.3 Hz), 7.23 (d, 2H, J = 8.3 Hz), 7.02 (d, 1H, J = 8.7 Hz), 6.46 (d, 1H, J = 2.6 Hz), 6.37 (dd, 1H, J = 2.6, 8.7 Hz), 4.40 (br s, 2H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.13 (m, 2H), 1.63 (s, 6H), 1.31 (s, 9H), 1.17 (br s, 10 H), 0.84 (t, 3H, J = 6.8 Hz).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₃H₄₆N₂O₆
Calc'd:: C, 69.94; H, 8.18; N, 4.94
Found:: C, 69.81; H, 8.20; N, 4.95

Method C

Example 3

5-[(Dihexylamino)[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

Procedure 1

To a solution of 2.0 g (8.05 mmol) of 5-[bis(methylthio)methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione 1 in 30 mL of t-butanol was added 0.76 mL (8.05 mmol) of 4-fluoroaniline. The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at reflux for 48 h. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and filtered. 1.97 g (79%) of a yellow solid was isolated and used without further purification or characterization.

Procedure 2

To a solution containing 0.6 g (1.9 mmol) of 3-[[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]methylthio-methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione in 16 mL of 50:50 acetonitrile-t-butanol was added 0.44 mL (1.9 mmol) of dihexylamine, .31 g (1 mmol) of mercuric sulfate and 0.27 mL (1.9 mmol) of triethylamine.The solution was stirred at reflux for 4 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with ethyl acetate and filtered through celite. The solvents were removed at reduced pressure and column chromatography of the residue on silica gel (1:1 ethyl acetate-hexanes) yielded 0.60 g (70%) of a white solid (m.p. 145-147°C) homogeneous by spectroscopic criteria. TLC (1:1 ethyl acetate-hexanes) R_f 0.17; IR (KBr) 2968, 2940, 2870, 1699, 1645, 1513, 1345, 1220, 1082, 839 cm⁻¹. ¹H NMR (400 MHz , CDCl₃) δ 9.08 (br s, 1H, exchangeable), 7.08 (m, 4H), 3.16 (t, 4H, J = 7.2 Hz), 1.64 (s, 6H), 1.57 (m, 4H), 1.24 (br s, 12 H), 0.85 (t, 6H, J = 6.8 Hz).

Elemental analysis for:: C₂₅H₃₇FN₂O₄
Calc'd:: C, 66.96; H, 8.26; N, 6.25
Found:: C, 66.80; H, 8.15; N, 6.15

Method D

Example 4

5-[[2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)amino][[[4-(1,1dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl](1-methylhexyl)amino]-methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

Procedure 1

The N-t-butylbenzyl-N-(1-methylhexyl)amine was synthesized in the same manner as in Example 2, procedures 1 and 2 using 4-t-butylbenzoyl chloride and 2-aminoheptane as starting materials.

Procedure 2

To a solution of 0.62 g (1.75 mmol) of [[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino]methylthiomethylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione (Method A, Procedure 1) in 6 mL of 50:50 acetonitrile-t-butanol was added 0.46 g (1.75 mmol) of N-4-(2,2-dimethylethyl)benzyl-N-heptylamine[synthesized as in Example 2, Procedure 2 from 2-aminoheptane and 4-(2,2-dimethylethyl)benzoyl chloride], 0.31 g (1.05 mmol) mercuric sulfate and 0.25 mL (1.75 mmol) of triethylamine. The reaction mixture stirred at reflux for 18 h. The solution was cooled to room temperature, diluted with ethyl acetate, filtered through celite and the solvents were removed at reduced pressure. Column chromatography of the residue on silica gel (2:1 hexane-ethyl acetate) yielded 0.87 g (75%) of a light yellow solid (m.p. 86-89°C) homogeneous by spectroscopic criteria. R_f (1:1 hexanes-ethyl acetate) 021; IR (KBr) 2960, 1635, 1565, 1515, 1465, 1210, 1160, 935 cm⁻¹. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.39 (d, 2H, J = 7.89 Hz), 7.32 (br m, 2H), 7.12 (d, 2H, J = 9.28), 6.36 (m, 3H), 4.64 (br s, 2H), 4.30 (br m, 1H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 1.78 (br m, 2H), 1.58-1.25 (m, 18 H), 0.86 (t, 3H, J = 6.8 Hz).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₃H₄₆N₂O₆
Calc'd:: C, 69.94; H, 8.18; N, 4.94
Found:: C, 69.01; H, 8.03; N, 4.77

Method E

Example 5

5-[[[4-(Dimethylamino)phenyl]amino][[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl]heptylamino]- methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

Procedure 1

To a solution of 0.74 g (3.0 mmol) of 5-[bis(methylthio)methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione 1 in 10 mL of acetonitrile was added 0.41 g (3.0 mmol) of N, N-dimethyl- 1,4-phenylenediamine. The reaction mixture was allowed to reflux for 18 h. After cooling to room temperature, the solvents were removed at reduced pressure and the residue was recrystallized from ethyl acetate - hexanes to yield 0.773 g (77%) of a dark green powder which was used without further characterization.

Procedure 2

To a solution of 0.59 g (1.75 mmol) of [[(2,4-dimethylphenyl)amino]methylthio-methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione (Method E, Procedure 1) in 6 mL of 50:50 acetonitrile-hexanes was added 0.46 g (1.75 mmol) of N-4-(dimethylethyl)-benzyl-N-heptylamine, 0.31 g (1.75 mmol) of mercuric sulfate and 0.25 mL of triethylamine. The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at reflux for 18 h then was cooled to room temperature. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and filtered through celite. The solvent was removed at reduced pressure and the residue chromatographed on silica gel (1:2 hexanes-ethyl acetate to 1:9 hexanes-ethyl acetate) to yield 0.84 g (88%) of a yellow solid (m.p. 103-106°C) homogeneous by spectral considerations. R_f 0.12 (1:1 ethylacetate-hexanes); IR (KBr): 2950, 1622, 1515, 1348, 1196 1078, 920 cm⁻¹ ; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.37 (d, 2H, J = 8.3 H), 7.24 (d, 2H, J = 8.3 Hz), 6.96 (d, 2H, J = 8.8 Hz), 6.60 (d, 2H, J = 8.8 Hz), 4.39 (br s, 2H), 3.09 (br m, 2H), 2.93 (s, 6H), 1.63 (s, 6H), 1.31 (s, 9H), 1.25-1.15 (m, 10H), 0.85 (t, 3H, J = 6.8 Hz).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₃H₄₇N₃O₄
Calc'd:: C, 72.10; H, 8.62; N, 7.64
Found:: C, 72.21; H, 8.63; N, 7.77

Method F

Example 6

5-[[(-2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)amino][heptyl[[4-[(3-methylbutyl)oxy]phenyl]methyl]amino]- methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

Procedure 1

To a solution of 30 g (0.18 mol) of ethyl-4-hydroxybenzoate in 200 mL of DMSO was added 24.9 g of anhydrous K₂CO₃ and 21.6 mL (0.18 mol) of 1-bromo-3-methyl butane. The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for 1 h then at 70°C for 14 h. The mixture was poured into ethyl acetate and washed 4 rimes with H₂O, then the organic layer was dried (MgSO₄) and the solvents removed at reduced pressure. The residue was used without further purification or characterization.

Procedure 2

The ester (Method F, procedure 1) was dissolved in 200 mL of ethanol and 8.8 g (0.22 mol) of NaOH in 70 mL of H₂O was added. The reaction mixture srirred at room temperature for 19 h. The ethanol was removed at reduced pressure and the residue added to 300 mL of H₂O. The aqueous layer was washed twice with ethyl ether and the aqueous layer acidified with conc. HCl. The aqueous layer was then extracted 3 rimes with ethyl acetate and the ethyl acetate layers were combined, dried (MgSO₄) and the solvent removed at reduced pressure. The residue was used as is without further purification or characterization.

Procedure 3

The acid prepared in Method F, procedure 2, was dissolved in 200 mL of CHCl₃ and 23.3. mL (0.26 mol) oxalyl chloride was added at 0°C over 0.5 h period. After 0.5h at 0°C the reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature for 24 h. The solvents were then removed at reduced pressure and vacuum distillation (0.2 mm Hg) yielded 33 g of an oil (b.p. 120-122°C) which was used as is without further characterization of purification.

Procedure 4

To a solution of 10.6 mL (72 mmol) of 1-aminoheptane in 300 mL of CH₂Cl₂ and 10.0 mL (72 mmol) of Et₃N at 0°C, was added 15 g (66 mmol) of 4-[4-methylpentyl]oxy]-benzoyl chloride. The reaction mixture stirred at 0°C for 0.25 h then to room temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixture was poured into CH₂Cl₂ and washed 3 times with H₂O. The organic layer was dried (MgSO₄) and the solvents were removed at reduced pressure. This was used without further characterization or purification.

Procedure 5

To a solution of 19.8 g (65 mmol) of the amide from Method F, procedure 4 in 400 mL of toluene was added at 0°C, 47.7 mL (.162 mol) of Red-Al over a 10 minute period. The solution was then refluxed for 6 h and upon cooling, quenched with sat'd NH₄Cl and the toluene was removed at reduced pressure. To this residue was added 3N HCl to pH 2. The residue was extracted 3 times with CHCl₃ and the combined CHCl₃ layers were dried (MgSO₄) and the solvent removed at reduced pressure. The hydrochloride salt was washed with ethyl ether and filtered. The hydrochloride salt was then basified with aqueous NaOH and extracted 3 times with ethyl ether. The ether was dried (Na₂SO₄) and the solvents were removed at reduced pressure. The amine was used without further purification or characterization.

Procedure 6

To a solution of 0.78 g (2.2 mmol) of 5-[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino]-5-methylthio- methylene-2,2-dimethyl-1,3 dioxane-4,6-dione in 8 mL of 50:50 acetonitrile-t-butanol was added 0.67 g (2.3 mmol) of N-[(4-methylpentyl)oxy]phenyl]methyl-N-heptylamine, 0.38 g (1.32 mmol) of mercuric sulfate and 0.31 mL (2.2 mmol) of Et₃N. The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at reflux for 18 h. The mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with ethyl acetate and filtered through celite. The solvents were removed at reduced pressure and column chromatography of the residue on silica gel (1:1 ethyl acetate-hexanes then 4:1ethyl acetate-hexanes) yielded 1.25 g (95%) of a pale yellow solid (m.p. 67-70°C). R_f 0.12 (1:1 ethyl acetate-hexanes); IR (KBr) 2940, 2888, 1710, 1640, 1522, 1215, 1042, 938 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.22 (d, 2H, J = 8.6 Hz), 7.03 (d, 1H, J = 8.7 Hz), 6.86 (d, 2H, J = 8.6 Hz), 6.46 (d, 1H, J = 2.6 Hz), 6.38 (m, 1H), 4.34 (br s, 2H), 3.98 (t, 2H, J = 6.7 Hz), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.08 (m, 2H), 1.83 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.65 (m, 8H), 1.30-1.16 (m, 10H), 0.96 (d, 6H, J = 6.6 Hz), 0.85 (t, 3H, J = 7.1 Hz).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₄H₄₈N₂O₇
Calc'd:: C, 68.43; H, 8.11; N, 4.69
Found:: C, 68.42; H, 8.36; N, 4.67

Method G

Example 7

5-[[(2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)amino][[[4-(2,2-dimethylpropryl)phenyl](1-methylhexyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

Pocedure 1

The N-4- [(2,2-dimethylpropyl)phenyl] methyl-N-1 -methylhexyl amine was synthesized as in J. Med. chem. 1986, 29, 1131, using 2-aminoheptane and 4-neopentylbenzene as starting materials.

Procedure 2

To a solution of 0.71 g (2.0 mmol) of 5-[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino]-5-methylthiomethylene-2,2-dimethyl-1,3 dioxane-4,6-dione in 6 mL of 50:50 acetonitrile-t-butanol was added 0.55 g (2.0 mmol) of the N-4-neopentylbenzyl-N-2-heptylamine (Method 6, procedure 1), 0.35 g (1.2 mmol) mercuric sulfate and 0.28 mL (2.0 mmol) of Et₃N. The reaction mixture was allowed to reflux for 18 h then cooled to room temperature. The solution was diluted with ethyl acetate, filtered through celite and the solvents removed under reduced pressure. Column chromatography of the residue on silica gel (1:1 ethyl acetate-hexanes to 4:1 ethyl acetate-hexanes) yielded after recrystallization (ethyl acetate-hexanes) 102 g (88%) of a white solid (m.p 157-158°C) homogeneous by spectral considerations TLC (1:1 ethyl acetate-hexanes) R_f 0.07; IR (KBr) 2960, 1703, 1640, 1569, 1516, 1211, 938 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.30 (m, 2H), 7.21 (m, 3H), 6.34 (m, 2H), 4.64 (br s, 2H), 4.25 (br m, 1H), 3.66 (s, 3H), 3.64 (s, 3H), 2.45 (s, 2H), 1.76-1.19 (br m, 17H), 0.86 (br s, 12H).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₄H₄₈N₂O₆
Calc'd:: C, 70.32; H, 8.33; N, 4.82
Found:: C, 70.34; H, 8.37; N, 4.79

Method H

Example 8

5[[(2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)amino][[[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]methyl][1-phenylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

Procedure 1

The N-(4-isobutylbenzyl)-N-4-(N′-benzylpiperidinyl) amine was synthesized as in Method 6, procedure 1 using 4-amino-N-benzylpiperidine and isobutyl benzene as starting materials.

Procedure 2

To a solution of 0.71 g (2.0 mmol) of 5-[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino]-5-methylthiomethylene-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione in 20 mL of acetonitrile was added 0.67 g (2.0 mmol) N-(4-isobutylbenzyl)-N-4-(N′-benzylpiperidinyl) amine, 0.35 g (1.2 mmol) HgSO₄ and 0.28 mL (21.0 mmol) of Et₃N. The reaction mixture was allowed to reflux for 18 h, then it was cooled to room temperature, diluted with ethyl acetate and filtered through celite. The solvents were removed at reduced pressure and a column chromatography of the residue on silica gel (10% MeOH-ethyl acetate) yielded 0.73 g of a solid (m.p. 115-118°C); IR (KBr) 3410, 3212, 2935, 1692, 1622, 1558, 1504, 1455, 1372, 1328, 1300, 1245, 1198, 1148, 1071, 1018, 990, 915, 819, 773, 718 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.31-7.21 (m, 7H), 7.14 (d, 2H, J = 7.64 Hz), 7.07 (d, 1H, J = 8.4 Hz), 6.34 (d, 2H, J = 8.64 Hz), 4.72 (br m, 2H), 4.18 (br m, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 3.65 (s, 3H), 3.43 (s, 2H), 2.87 (br d, 2H, J = 10.28 Hz), 2.45 (d, 2H, J = 7.2 Hz), 1.98-1.30 (br m, 14H), 0.87 (d, 6H, J = 6.56 Hz).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₈H₄₇N₃O₆
Calc'd:: C, 71.11; H, 7.38; N, 6.55
Found:: C, 70.80; H, 7.67; N, 6.54

Method I

Example 9

5-[[(2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)amino][[(1-phenylcyclopentyl)methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

Procedure 1

To a solution of 25 g (0.14 mol) of 1-cyano-1-phenylcyclopentane in 400 mL of toluene at 0°C was added 107 mL (0.36 mol) of 3.4M Red-Al over a 20 minute period. The reaction mixture was allowed to stir for an additional 23 h at room temperature when it was quenched with sat'd NH₄Cl and the solvent removed at reduced pressure. The residue was added to aqueous acid and extracted four rimes with CHCl₃, which were combined, dried (MgSO₄) and the solvent removed at reduced pressure. The hydrochloride salt was triturated with ethyl ether and then added to aqueous NaOH and extracted 3 rimes with ether. The combined ether layers were dried (Na₂SO₄) and the solvent removed at reduced pressure. The oil was used as is without further purification or characterization.

Procedure 2

To a solution of 0.44 g (2.5 mmol) of 1-aminomethyl-1 -phenylcyclopentane in 20 mL of 1:1 t-butanol-acetonitrile was added 0.88 g (2.5 mmol) of 5-[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino]-5-methylthiomethylene-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione and 0.35 mL (2.5 mmol) of Et₃N. The mixture was allowed to reflux for 4 days then stir at room temperature for 3 days. The solvents were removed at reduced pressure and chromatography on silica gel (2:1 hexanes-ethyl acetate) yielded a solid (m.p. 49-52°C); IR (KBr) 3440, 2962, 2880, 16601413, 1465, 1395, 1348, 1312, 1265, 1210, 1172, 1111, 1029, 923, 798, 765, 701 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 10.90 (br s, 1H), 9.82 (br s, 1H), 7.33-7.18 (m, 5H), 6.93 (d, 1H, J = 8.44 Hz), 6.48 (d, 1H, J = 2.56 Hz), 6.45 (dd, 1H, J = 8.52, 2.64 Hz), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 2.88 (d, 2H, J = 4.88 Hz), 1.90-1.51 (m, 14H).

Elemental analysis for:: C₂₇H₃₂N₂O₆
Calc'd:: C, 67.48; H, 6.71; N, 5.83
Found:: C, 67.19; H; 6.64; N, 5.62

Method J

Example 10

5-[[(2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)amino][[[4-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)phenyl]methyl][(1-phenylcyclopentyl)methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

Procedure 1

To a solution of 7.0 g (40.0 mmol) of 1-aminomethyl-1-phenyl cyclopentane (Method I, procedure 1) 11.2 mL (80.0 mmol) of Et₃N and 125 mL of CHCl₃ at 0°C was added 8.4 g (400 mmol) of 4-neopentylbenzoyl chloride. After addition the flask was warmed to room temperature and the mixture was stirred for 2h. The mixture was poured into CHCl₃ and washed 3 times with H₂O then dried (MgSO₄)) and the solvents removed at reduced pressure. The oil obtained was dissolved in 150 mL of toluene at 0°C and 294 mL(100 mmol) of 3.4M Red-Al was added dropwise over 15 min. then the reaction mixture was heated to reflux for 3h and cooled to 0°C where the reaction was carefully quenched with sat'd NH₄Cl. The toluene was removed at reduced pressure and the residue was acidified to pH2. The aqueous solution was extracted 3 rimes with CHCl₃ which was dried (MgSO₄) and the solvent was removed at reduced pressure. The salt was added to aqueous base and extracted with CHCl₃ which was dried (Na₂SO₄) and solvent removed at reduced pressure. The oil obtained was used without further purification of characterization.

Procedure 2

To a solution of 1.24 g (3.5 mmol) of 5-[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino]-5-methylthiomethylene-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione, 0.61 g (2.1 mmol) HgSO₄ and 0.49 mL (3.5 mmol) of Et₃N in 40 mL of 1:2 t-butanol-acetonitrile was added 1.17 g (3.5 mmol) of the amine from Method J, procedure 1. The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at reflux for 18h when it was then cooled and the solvents removed at reduced pressure. The residue was then dissolved in CHCl₃ and filtered through celite. Removal of the solvents under reduced pressure and column chromatography of the residue on silica gel (1:2 to 1:4 hexanes-ethyl acetate) yielded 1.84 g (82%) of a solid (m.p. 218-219°C) homogeneous by TLC and spectroscopic considerations. IR (KBr) 3240, 2982, 2889, 1700, 1640, 1596, 1567, 1522, 1480 1470, 1456, 1440, 1388, 1367, 1361, 1335, 1318, 1258, 1209, 1158, 1137, 1119, 1088, 1079, 1039, 1012, 937, 837, 789, 704 cm⁻¹ ; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.26 (m, 9H), 7.01 (d, 2H, J = 7.76 Hz), 6.45 (br s, 1H), 3.75 (m, 8H), 2.44 (s, 2H), 2.05-1.4 (m, 16H), 0.88 (s, 9H).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₉H₄₈N₂O₆·0.5 H₂O
Calc'd:: C, 72.08; H, 7.60; N, 4.30
Found:: C, 72.10; H, 7.56; N, 4.56

Method K

Example 11

5-[[(2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)amino][(R)-1-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)dimethylsilyl]oxy]methyl]-2-phenylethyl][[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6- dione

Procedure 1

To a solution of 12.0 g (52.2 mmol) of L-phenylalanine ethyl ester hydrochloride in 350 mL of CH₂Cl₂ and 16.0 mL (0.115 mol) Et₃N at 0°C was added 10.3 mL (52.2 mmol) of 4-isobutylbenzoyl chloride in 70 mL of CHCl₃. The reaction mixture stirred at 0°C for 0.5h then to room temperature for 20h. The reaction mixture was then washed 3 rimes with H₂O, dried (MgSO₄) and the solvent removed at room temperature to yield 17.9 g (97%) of a solid which was used without further purification or characterization.

Procedure 2

To a solution of 9.9 g (28.0 mmol) of the amide produced in Method K, procedure 1 in 400 mL of toluene was added 20.6 mL (70.0 mmol) of a 3.4M solution of Red-Al, dropwise. After complete addition, the reaction mixture was refluxed for 19h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and quenched with sat'd NH₄Cl. The toluene was removed at reduced pressure and the residue was poured into aqueous acid. The aqueous layer was then extracted 3 times with CHCl₃. The CHCl₃ layers were combined, dried (MgSO₄) and the solvent removed at reduced pressure. The salt obtained was washed with ether and added to aqueous NaOH. The aqueous layer was extracted 3 times with CH₂Cl₂ which were combined, dried (Na₂SO₄) and the solvent removed at reduced pressure. 5.4 g (65%) of a white solid was isolated and used accordingly.

Procedure 3

To a solution of 1.04 g (3.5 mmol) of the amine from Method K, procedure 2 in 20 mL of CH₂Cl₂ at 0°C was added 2.1 g (7.35 mmol) of tert-butyldimethylsilyl chloride and 1.2 mL (8.4 mmol) of Et₃N. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0°C for 5 min. then it was raised to room temperature and stirred for 18h. The mixture was washed with H₂O, sat'd NaHCO₃ and sat'd NaCl, then dried (Na₂SO₄) and the solvent was removed at reduced pressure. The oily solid (1.3 g) was used without further purification or characterization.

Procedure 4

To a solution of 1.3 g (3.16 mmol) of the amine synthesized in Method K, procedure 3, in 50 mL of 1:1 acetonitrile-t-butanol was added 1.12 g (3. 16 mmol) of 4-[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino]-5-methylthiomethylene-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione, 0.55 g (1.89 mmol) HgSO₄ and 0.44 mL (3.16 mmol) of Et₃N. The reaction mixture stirred at reflux for 18h. After cooling to room temperature, the reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and filtered through celite. The solvents were removed at reduced pressure and column chromatography of the residue on silica gel (1:2 to 2:1 ethyl acetate-hexane) yielded 1.0 g (44%) of a white solid (m.p. 123-124°C) homogeneous by spectroscopic considerations. IR (KBr) 3480, 2935, 2904, 2838, 1690, 1628, 1556, 1503, 1456, 1377, 1333, 1300, 1245, 1198, 1148, 1088, 1068, 1027, 920, 825, 773 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.33-7.23 (m, 8H), 7.11 (d, 2H, J = 7.88 Hz), 6.44 (m, 2H), 4.84 (m, 1H), 4.64 (m, 1H), 4.18 (m, 1H), 3.77 (br s, 6H), 3.43 (m, 1H), 3.20 (m, 3H), 2.44 (d, 2H, J = 7.28 Hz), 1.83 (m, 1H), 1.55 (br s, 6H), 0.88 (d, 6H, J = 6.64 Hz), 0.75 (s, 9H), -0.12 (s, 3H), -0.15 (s, 3H).

Elemental analysis for:: C₄₁H₅₆N₂O₇Si
Calc'd:: C, 68.68; H, 7.87; N, 3.91
Found:: C, 68.53; H, 7.86; N, 3.72

Method L

Example 12

(R)-5-[[(2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)amino][[(1R)-1-(hydroxymethyl)-2-phenylethyl][[4-(2-methyl- propyl)phenyl]methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioixane-4,6-dione

Procedure 1

To a solution of 0.57 g (0.8 mmol) of compound 11 in 20 mL of tetrahydrofuran at room temperature was added 0.96 mL (0.96 mol) of 1M tetrabutylammonium fluoride. After 66h the reaction was halted and the solvents removed at reduced pressure. Column chromatography of the residue on silica gel (2% methanol-chloroform) yielded 0.43 g (90%) of a solid (m.p. 167-168°C); IR (KBr) 3250, 2941, 1683, 1625, 1565, 1505, 1448, 1429, 1412, 1376, 1351, 1302, 1258, 1201, 1152, 1093, 1029, 1019, 918, 824, 692 cm⁻¹.

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₅H₄₂N₂O₇
Calc'd:: C, 69.75; H, 7.02; N, 4.65
Found:: C, 69.53; H, 7.21; N, 4.37

Method M

Example 13

5-[[[3,5-Bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)4-hydroxyphenyl]amino][(1-methyl(hexyl)[[4-(2-methylpropyl)- phenyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

Procedure 1

To a solution of 1.8 g (7.25 mmol) of 5-[bis(methylthio)methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione in 15 mL of degassed acetonitrile was added 2.0 g of 3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyaniline hydrochloride and 1.01 mL of Et₃N. The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at reflux for 48h. The organic layer was then diluted with CHCl₃, washed twice with H₂O, dried (MgSO₄) and the solvents were removed at reduced pressure. Column chromatography (silica gel) was performed on the residue (3:1 to 2:1 hexanes-ethyl acetate) to yield 1.2 g of a yellow solid which by TLC showed two overlapping spots. This impure mixture was used without further purification or characterization.

Procedure 2

To a solution of 0.6 g (1.4 mmol) of the compound from Method M, procedure 1 in 20 mL of acetonitrile was added 0.37 g (1.4 mmol) of N-4-isobutylbenzyl-N--2-heptylamine, 0.22 g (0.77 mmol) HgSO₄ and 0.19mL (1.4 mmol) of Et₃N. The reaction mixture was allowed to reflux for 19h. Upon cooling the reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc and filtered through celite and the solvents removed at reduced pressure. Column chromatography of the residue on silica gel (3:1 to 1:1 hexanes-ethyl acetate) yielded 0.36 g (46%) of a solid (dec 202°C) homogeneous by spectroscopic considerations. IR (KBr) 3600, 3402, 2944, 2908, 2858, 1693, 1618, 1566, 1459, 1428, 1382, 1361, 1249, 1225, 1196 1148, 1077, 1010, 920, 880 cm⁻¹ ; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.40-7.17 (m, 4H), 6.81 (br s, 2H), 5.20 (s, 2H), 4.56 (br m, 1H), 2.43 (d, 2H, J = 7.04), 1.82-1.02 (m, 33H), 0.86 (m, 12H).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₉H₅₈N₂O₅
Calc'd:: C, 73.78; H, 9.21; N, 4.41
Found:: C, 73.43; H, 9.00; N, 4.31

Example 14

5-[[2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)amino][heptyl[(4-pentylphenyl)methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method D to yield a solid (m.p. 68-71 °C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₄H₄₈N₂O₆
Calc'd:: C, 70.31; H, 8.33; N, 4.82
Found:: C, 70.71; H, 8.46; N, 4.78

Example 15

5-[[(2,4-Difluorophenyl)amino][[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl]heptylamino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method C to yield a solid (m.p. 180-181°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₁H₄₀F₂N₂O₄
Calc'd:: C, 68.61; H, 7.43; N, 5.16
Found:: C, 68.80; H, 7.50; N, 5.05

Example 16

5-[[[4-(Dimethylamino)-2,6-dimethylphenyl]amino][[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl] heptylamino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method E to yield a solid (m.p. 185-187°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₅H₅₁N₃O₄
Calc'd:: C, 72.75; H, 8.90; N, 7.27
Found:: C, 73.00; H, 8.99; N, 7.15

Example 17

5-[[[4-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino][heptyl[(4-pentylphenyl)methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method D to yield a solid (m.p. 88-93°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₃H₄₃F₃N₂O₄
Calc'd:: C, 67.63; H, 7.56; N, 4.73
Found:: C, 67.52; H, 7.69; N, 4.76

Example 18

5-[[(2,4-Difluorophenyl)amino][[(4-hexylphenyl)methyl]heptylamino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method G to yield a solid (m.p. 70-72°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₃H₄₄F₂N₂O₄
Calc'd:: C, 69.45; H, 7.77; N, 4.91
Found:: C, 69.37; H, 7.72; N, 4.90

Example 19

5-[[(4-Butoxyphenyl)amino][[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl]heptylamino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method G to yield a solid (m.p. 75-78°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₅H₅₀N₂O₅
Calc'd:: C, 72.63; H, 8.71; N, 4.84
Found:: C, 72.83; H, 8.88; N, 4.76

Example 20

5-[[[[4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl](1-methylhexyl)amino][3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)- amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method G to yield a solid (m.p. 176-177°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₄H₄₈N₂O₇
Calc'd:: C, 68.43; H, 8.11; N, 4.69
Found:: C, 68.71; H, 8.42; N, 4.86

Example 21

5-[[[4-(Dimethylamino)phenyl]amino][[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl](1-methylexyl)- amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method D to yield a solid (mp. 119-122°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₃H₄₇N₃O₄
Calc'd:: C, 72.10; H, 8.62; N, 7.64
Found:: C, 72.28; H, 8.93; N, 7.64

Example 22

5-[[[4-(Dimethylamino)phenyl]amino]heptyl[[[4-(3-methylbutyl)oxy]phenyl]methyl]amino]-methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method F to yield a solid (m.p 76-80°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₄H₄₉N₃O₅
Calc'd:: C, 70.43; H, 8.51; N, 7.25
Found:: C, 70.47; H, 8.71; N, 7.23

Example 23

5-[[Heptyl[[4-[(3-methylbutyl)oxy]phenyl]methyl]amino][(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method F to yield a solid (m.p. 71-74°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₅H₅₀N₂O₈
Calc'd:: C, 67.07; H, 8.04; N, 4.47
Found:: C, 67.13; H, 7.97; N, 4.45

Example 24

5-[[[[4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl]heptylamino][[4-(pentyloxy)phenyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method E to yield a solid (m.p 78-80°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₆H₅₂N₂O₅
Calc'd:: C, 72.94; H, 8.84; N, 4.72
Found:: C, 72.86; H, 8.83; N, 4.68

Example 25

5-[[[[4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl]heptylamino][[4-(hexyloxy)phenyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method E to yield a solid (m.p. 62-65°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₇H₅₄N₂O₅
Calc'd:: C, 73.23; H, 8.97; N, 4.62
Found:: C, 73.06; H, 8.84; N, 4.56

Example 26

5-[[[[4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl]hepthylamino][[4-(phenylmethoxy)phenyl]amino]- methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method B to yield a solid (m.p. 81-84°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₈H₄₈N₂O₅
Calc'd:: C, 74.48; H, 7.90; N, 4.57
Found:: C, 74.49; H, 7.93; N, 4.51

Example 27

5-[[(4-Butoxyphenyl)amino][[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl](1-methylhexyl)amino]- methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method D to yield a solid (m.p. 147-151°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₅H₅₀N₂O₅
Calc'd:: C, 72.63; H, 8.71; N, 4.84
Found:: C, 72.91; H, 8.76; N, 4.82

Example 28

5-[[4-Butoxyphenyl)amino][[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl](1,5-dimethylhexyl)amino]- methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method D to yield a solid (m.p. 155-156°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₆H₅₂N₂O₅
Calc'd:: C, 72.94; H, 8.84; N, 4.72
Found:: C, 72.54; H, 8.83; N, 4.90

Example 29

5-[[(2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)amino][[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl](1,5-dimetylhexyl)- amino]methylene]-2,2-dimehyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method D to yield a solid (m.p. 92-95°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₄H₄₈N₂O₆
Calc'd:: C, 70.32; H, 8.33; N, 4.82
Found:: C, 70.02; H, 8.28; N, 4.77

Example 30

5-[[[[4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl]heptylamino][[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino]- methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method B to yield a solid (m.p. 110-112°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₂H₄₁F₃N₂O₄
Calc'd:: C, 66.88; H, 7.19; N, 4.87
Found:: C, 66.59; H, 6.94; N, 4.72

Example 31

5-[[(2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)amino][heptyl[[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method G to yield a solid (m.p. 81-84°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₃H₄₆N₂O₆
Calc'd:: C, 69.94; H, 8.18; N, 4.94
Found:: C, 69.60; H, 8.25; N, 4.73

Example 32

5-[[(2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)amino][(1-methylhexyl)[[4-(2-methylpropryl)phenyl]methyl]amino]-methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method G to yield a solid (m.p. 152-155°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₃H₄₆N₂O₆
Calc'd:: C, 69.94; H, 8.18; N, 4.94
Found:: C, 69.60; H, 8.30; N, 4.93

Example 33

5-[[[2,6-Dimethyl-4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]amino][[[4-(2,2-dimetylpropyl)phenyl]methyl](1-methylhexyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₆H₅₃N₃O₄
Calc'd:: C, 73.06; H, 9.03; N, 7.10
Found:: C, 72.74; H, 9.05; N, 7.43

Example 34

2,2-Dimethyl-5-[[(1-methylhexyl)[[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]mehyl]amino][[(3-phenylmethoxy)phenyl]amino]methylene]-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method G to yield a solid (m.p. 103-105°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₈H₄₈N₂O₅
Calc'd:: C, 74.48; H, 7.89; N, 4.57
Found:: C, 74.46; H, 7.86; N, 4.48

Example 35

5-[[2,4-Dimethoxylphenyl][[[4-(3-methylbutoxy)phenyl](1-methylhexyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method F to yield a solid (m.p. 133-135°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₄H44₄₈N₂O₄
Calc'd:: C, 68.43; H, 8.11; N, 4.69
Found:: C, 68.48; H, 8.35; N, 4.66

Example 36

5-[[[4-(Dimethylamino)phenyl]amino][(1-hexylheptyl)[[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]methyl]-amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method G to yield a solid (m.p. 128-130°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₉H₅₉N₃O₄
Calc'd:: C, 73.89; H, 9.38; N, 6.63
Found:: C, 73.57; H, 9.38; N, 7.00

Example 37

5-[[[(4-Dimethylamino)phenyl]amino][[[(4-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)phenyl]methyl](1-methylhexyl)-amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method G to yield a solid (m.p. 145-149°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₄H₄₉N₅O₄
Calc'd:: C, 72.43; H, 8.76; N, 7.45
Found:: C, 72.12; H, 8.78; N, 7.38

Example 38

5-[[[4-(Dimethylamino)phenyl]amino][[[4-(3-methylbutoxy)phenyl]methyl](1-methylhexyl)amino] methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method F to yield a solid (m.p. 126-128°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₄H₄₉N₃O₅
Calc'd:: C, 70.44; H, 8.52; N, 7.25
Found:: C, 70.28; H, 8.55; N, 7.24

Example 39

5-[[2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)amino][(1,5-dimethylhexyl)[[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]methyl]amino] methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method G to yield a solid (m.p. 152- 154°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₄H₄₈N₂O₆
Calc'd:: C, 70.32; H, 8.33; N, 4.82
Found:: C, 70.14; H, 8.30; N, 4.81

Example 40

5-[[2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)amino][(1-methylhexyl)[(4-pentylphenyl)methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method G to yield a solid (m.p. 130-132°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₄H₄₈N₂O₆
Calc'd:: C, 70.32; H, 8.33; N, 4.82
Found:: C, 70.10; H, 8.52; N, 4.89

Example 41

5-[[[4-(Dimethylamino)phenyl]amino][(1-methylhexyl)[(4-pentylphenyl)methyl]amino]- methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method G to yield a solid (m.p. 163-164°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₄H₄₉N₃O₄
Calc'd:: C, 72.43; H, 8.76; N, 7.45
Found:: C, 72.73; H, 9.11; N, 7.43

Example 42

5-[[[4-(Dimethylamino)phenyl]amino][[[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]methyl](1,5-dimethylhexyl)-amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method G to yield a solid (m.p. 175-177°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₄H₄₉N₃O₄
Calc'd:: C, 72.44; H, 8.76; N, 7.45
Found:: C, 72.60; H, 9.07; N, 7.56

Example 43

5-[[[4-(Hexyloxy)phenyl]amino][(1-methylhexyl)[[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]methyl]amino]-methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method G to yield a solid (m.p. 63-66°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₇H₅₄N₂O₅
Calc'd:: C, 73.23; H, 8.97; N, 4.62
Found:: C, 73.39; H, 9.28; N, 4.76

Example 44

5-[[[(4-Butylphenyl)methyl](5-hydroxy-1,5-dimethylhexyl)amino][2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)- amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method G. to yield a solid, hemihydrate (m.p.85-88°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₄H₄₈N₂O₇·0.5 H₂O
Calc'd:: C, 67.41; H, 8.15; N, 4.62
Found:: C, 67.21; H, 7.79; N, 4.64

Example 45

5-[[[4-Butylphenyl)methyl](5-hydroxy-1,5-dimethylhexyl)amino][[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method G to yield a solid, hydrate (m.p. 92-95°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₄H₄₉N₃O5·H₂O
Calc'd:: C, 68.31; H, 8.60; N, 7.03
Found:: C, 68.26; H, 8.61; N, 7.31

Example 46

5-[[[(Dimethylamino)-2-methylphenyl]amino][(1-methylhexyl)[[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]-methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method E to yield a solid (m.p. 122-124°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₄H₄₉N₃O₄
Calc'd:: C, 72.43; H, 8.76; N, 7.45
Found:: C, 72.24; H, 8.96; N, 7.54

Example 47

5-[[[4-(Dimethylamino)-2-methylphenyl]amino][[[4-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)phenyl]methyl]-(1-methylhexyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method E to yield a solid (m.p. 125-128°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₅H₅₁N₃O₄
Calc'd:: C, 72.75; H, 8.89; N, 7.27
Found: C, 72.41; H, 9.22; N, 7.32

Example 48

5-[[(2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)amino][[[4-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)phenyl]methyl]heptylamino]- methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method B to yield a solid (m.p. 86-89°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₉H₄₈N₂O₆
Calc'd:: C, 70.32; H, 8.33; N, 4.82
Found:: C, 70.18; H, 8.50; N, 4.91

Example 49

5-[[[4-((Dimethylamino)phenyl]amino][[[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]methyl][1-(phenylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method H to yield a solid (m.p. 140-142°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₈H₄₈N₄O₄
Calc'd:: C, 73.05; H, 7.74; N, 8.97
Found:: C, 72.87; H, 7.83; N, 8.96

Example 50

5-[[(2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)amino][[1-methyl-2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl][[4-(2-methylpropyl)-phenyl]methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method H to yield a solid (m.p. 108-112°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₃H₄₅N₃O₇
Calc'd:: C, 66.53; H, 7.61; N, 7.05
Found:: C, 66.71; H, 7.68; N, 6.95

Example 51

5-[[[4-Dimethylamino)phenyl]amino][[1-methyl-2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl][[4-(2-methylpropyl)-phenyl]methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method H to yield a solid (m.p. 144-148°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₃H₄₆N₄O₅
Calc'd:: C, 68.49; H, 8.01; N, 9.68
Found:: C, 68.27; H, 8.02; N, 9.52

Example 52

5-[[(2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)amino][(5-hydroxy-1,5-dimethylhexyl)[[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]- methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-2,4-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method G to yield a solid, hydrate (m.p. 80-83°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₄H₄₈N₂O₇·H₂O
Calc'd:: C, 66.42; H, 8.20; N, 4.56
Found:: C, 66.38; H, 7.87; N, 4.44

Example 53

5-[[[4-(Dimethylamino)phenyl]amino][5-hydroxy-1,5-dimethylhexyl)[[4-(2-methylpropyl)- phenyl]methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method G to yield a solid, 0.75 hydrate (m.p. 110-111°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₄H₄₉N₃O₅·0.75 H₂O
Calc'd:: C, 68.83; H, 8.58; N, 7.08
Found:: C, 68.84; H, 8.20; N, 7.02

Example 54

5-[[[4-(Dimethylamino)-2methylphenyl]amino][1-methylhexyl)[(4-pentylphenyl)methyl]-amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method G to yield a solid (m.p. 115-117°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₅H₅₁N₃O₄
Calc'd:: C, 72.76; H, 8.90; N, 7.27
Found:: C, 72.65; H, 9.02; N, 7.17

Example 55

5-[[(2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)amino][heptyl[[4-(3-methylbutyl)phenyl]methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method G to yield a solid (m.p. 129-131°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₄H₄₈N₂O₆
Calc'd:: C, 70.32; H, 8.33; N, 4.82
Found:: C, 70.55; H, 8.49; N, 5.00

Example 56

5-[[(2,4-Dimethoxylphenyl)amino][[[4-(3-methylbutyl)phenyl]methyl](1-methylhexyl)amino]-methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Scheme G to yield a solid (m.p. 124-126).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₄H₄₈ N₂O₆
Calc'd:: C, 70.32; H, 8.33; N, 4.82
Found:: C, 70.32; H, 8.48; N, 4.85

Example 57

5-[[[4-(Dimethylamino)phenyl]amino][[[4-(3-methylbutyl)phenyl]methyl](1-methylhexyl)-amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method G to yield a solid (m.p. 173-175°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₄H₄₉N₃O₄
Calc'd:: C, 72.43; H, 8.76; N, 7.45
Found:: C, 72.47; H, 8.81; N, 7.48

Example 58

5-[[(2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)amino][(1-methylhexyl)[[4-(2-methylpropoxy)phenyl]methyl]-amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method G to yield a solid (m.p. 147-149°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₃H₄₆N₂O₇
Calc'd:: C, 68.02; H, 7.96; N, 4.81
Found:: C, 68.13; H, 8.03; N, 4.85

Example 59

5-[[[[4-(1,1-Dimetylethyl)phenyl]methyl]heptylamino][(2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)amino]-methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method B to yield a solid (m.p. 145-146°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₄H₄₈N₂O₇
Calc'd:: C, 68.43; H, 8.11; N, 4.69
Found:: C, 68.24; H, 8.02; N, 4.57

Example 60

5-[[(2,4-Dimethyoxyphenyl)amino][[[4-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)phenyl]methyl](1-ethylpentyl)amino]- methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method G to yield a solid (m.p. 151-153°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₄H₄₈N₂O₆
Calc'd:: C, 70.32; H, 8.33; N, 4.82
Found:: C, 70.25; H, 8.11; N, 4.82

Example 61

5-[[[4-(Dimethylamino)-2-methylphenyl]amino][[[4-(3-methylbutyl)phenyl]methyl](1-methylhexyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method G to yield a solid (m.p. 118-119°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₅H₅₁N₃O₄
Calc'd:: C, 72.76; H, 8.90; N, 7.27
Found:: C, 72.63; H, 9.01; N, 7.33

Example 62

5-[[[4-(Dimethylamino)phenyl]amino][[[4-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)phenyl]methyl](1-ethylpentyl)- amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method G to yield a solid (m.p. 120-124°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₄H₄₉N₃O₄
Calc'd:: C, 72.43; H, 8.76; N, 7.45
Found:: C, 72.31; H, 8.54; N, 7.44

Example 63

5-[[[4-Dimethylamino)phenyl]amino][(1-methylhexyl)[[4-(2-methylpropoxy)phenyl]- methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method F to yield a solid (m.p. 139-141°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₃H₄₇N₃O₅
Calc'd:: C, 70.06; H, 8.37; N, 7.43
Found:: C, 70.11; H, 8.37; N, 7.42

Example 64

5-[[(2,4-Dimethylphenyl)amino][[[4-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)phenyl]methyl](1-methylhexyl)amino]-methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method G to yield a solid (m.p. 147-148°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₉H₄₈N₂O₄
Calc'd:: C, 74.42; H, 8.82; N, 5.10
Found:: C, 74.45; H, 8.89; N, 5.18

Example 65

5-[[Decyl[[4-(1,1-diethylethyl)phenyl]methyl]amino][2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₆H₅₂N₂O₆
Calc'd:: C, 71.02; H, 8.61; N, 4.60
Found:: C, 71.09; H, 8.51; N, 4.59

Example 66

5-[[[4-(Dimethylamino)-2 - methylphenyl]amino][[[4-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)phenyl]methyl](1-ethylpentyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method G to yield a solid (m.p. 133-136°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₅H₅₁N₃O₄
Calc'd:: C, 72.76; H, 8.90; N, 7.27
Found:: C, 72.38; H, 8.69; N, 6.98

Example 67

5-[[[[4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl]hexylamino][(4-Fluorophenyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method B to yield a solid (m.p. 196-198°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₁H₄₁FN₂O₄
Calc'd:: C, 70.97; H, 7.88; N, 5.34
Found:: C, 70.82; H, 7.70; N, 5.32

Example 68

5-[[2,4-Dimetylphenyl)amino][1-methylhexyl)[[4-(2-methylpropoxy)phenyl]methyl]amino]-methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method F to yield a solid (mp 109-112°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₃H₄₆N₂O₅
Calc'd:: C, 71.97; H, 8.42; N, 5.09
Found:: C, 71.80; H, 8.40; N, 5.08

Example 69

5-[[[[4-(1,1-Dimetylethyl)phenyl]methyl]heptylamino][3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)amino]- methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method B to yield a solid (mp 162-163°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₄H₄₈FN₂O₇
Calc'd:: C, 68.43; H, 8.11; N, 4.69
Found:: C, 68.32; H, 8.14; N, 4.55

Example 70

5-[[-2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)amino][[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl]((Z)-9-octadecenyl)- amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-2,4-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method B to yield a solid (mp 58-61°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₄₄H₆₆FN₂O₆
Calc'd:: C, 73.50; H, 9.25; N, 3.90
Found:: C, 73.62; H, 9.34; N, 3.89

Example 71

5-[[(2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl]amino][[(R)-1-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)dimethylsilyl]oxy]methyl]-3-methylbutyl][[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]methyl]amino]methylene-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6- dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method K to yield a solid (mp 114-115°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₈H₅₈N₂O₇Si
Calc'd:: C, 66.83; H, 8.56; N, 4.10
Found:: C, 66.80; H, 8.64; N, 4.01

Example 72

5-[[(2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)amino][[[4-(3-methylbutyl)phenyl]methyl][3-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)butyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method G to yield a solid (mp 116-118°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₆H₅₂N₂O₆
Calc'd:: C, 71.02; H, 8.61; N, 4.60
Found:: C, 70.68; H, 8.66; N, 4.63

Example 73

5-[[[4-(Dimetylamino)phenyl]amino][[[4-(3-methylbutyl)phenyl]methyl][3-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)butyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₆H₅₃N₃O₄
Calc'd:: C, 73.06; H, 9.03; N, 7.10
Found:: C, 73.18; H, 9.31; N, 7.40

Example 74

(R)-5-[[(2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)amino][[1-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methylbutyl][[4-(2-methylpropyl)- phenyl]methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₂H₄₄N₂O₇
Calc'd:: C, 67.58; H, 7.80; N, 4.93
Found:: C, 67.43; H, 8.02; N, 4.80

Example 75

5-[[[3,5-Bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]amino][1-methylhexyl)[[4-(2,2-dimethyl-propyl]phenyl]methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method M t yield a solid (mp 204-206°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₄₀H₆₀N₂O₅
Calc'd:: C, 74.04; H, 9.32; N, 4.32
Found:: C, 73.96; H, 9.45; N, 4.57

Example 76

5-[[[3,5-Bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]amino][[[4-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)phenyl]methyl]heptylamino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

Procedure 1

To a solution of 6.4 g (25.6 mmol) of 5-[bis(methylthio)methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione and 4.84 (56.0 mmol) of sodium bicarbonate in 10 mL of degassed DMSO was added 10.0 g (36.0 mmol) of 3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyaniline hydrochloride in 30 mL degassed DMSO over a 5 h period at room temperature. Stirring was continued for an additional 19 h. The reaction mixture was poured into cold H₂O and the product filtered. The solid was dried and dissolved in ethyl acetate and flitered again. The solvent was removed at reduced pressure and the residue submitted to a column chromatography on silica gel (3:1 to 2:1 Hexane-ethyl acetate) to yield 9.8 g (90%) of a solid that was used without further purification.

Procedure 2

To a solution of 0.84 g (2.0 mmol)of the compound from above in 20 mL of 1:1 t-butanol-acetonitrile was added 0.55 g (2.0 mmol) of N-4-neopentybenzyl-N- heptylamine, 0.36 g (1.2 mmol) of mercuric sulfate and 0.28 mL (2.0 mmol) of triethylamine. The reaction mixture was allowed to reflux for 4 hours. The solution was cooled to room temperature, diluted with ethyl acetate and filtered through celite. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and column chromatography of the residue on silica gel (1:2 to 2:1 ethyl acetate-hexanes) yielded 0.98 g (75%) of a pale yellow solid (m.p. 96-100°C)homogenous by spectroscopic considerations. IR (KBr): 3220, 2950, 2860, 1696, 1624, 1465, 1429, 1382, 1358, 1262, 1229, 1198, 1112, 1086, 921 and 779 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃: d 7.18 (d, 2H, J = 7.88 Hz), 7.09 (d, 2H, J = 8.08 Hz), 6.89 (s, 2H), 5.22 (s, 1H), 4.39 (s, 2H), 3.14 (m, 2H), 2.46 (s, 2H), 1.70-1.55 (m, 8H), 1.38 (s, 18H), 1.24-1.14 (m, 8H) (s, 9H) (t, 3H, J = 6. 84 Hz).

Elemental analysis for:: C₄₀H₆₀N₂O₅
Calc'd:: C, 74.04; H, 9.32; N, 4.32
Found:: C, 73.93; H, 9.39; N, 4.26

Example 77

5-[[[3,5-Bis-1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]amino]hexyl[[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Example 76 above to yield a solid (mp 120-122°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₈H₅₆N₂O₅
Calc'd:: C, 73.51; H, 9.09; N, 4.51
Found:: C, 73.37; H, 8.80; N, 4.57

Example 78

5-[[Heptyl[[4-(3-methylbutoxy)phenyl]methyl]amino][[3-phenylmethoxy)phenyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Method F to yield a solid (mp 58-60°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₉H₅₀N₂O₆
Calc'd:: C, 72.87; H, 7.84; N, 4.36
Found: C, 72.24; H, 7.82; N, 4.33

Example 79

5-[[[3,5-Bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]amino][[[4-(2,2-dimethypropyl)phenyl]methyl]hexylamino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

This compound was synthesized according to the procedure outlined in Example 76 to yield a solid (mp 162-164°C).

Elemental analysis for:: C₃₉H₅₈N₂O₅
Calc'd:: C, 73.78; H, 9.21; N, 4.41
Found:: C, 73.47; H, 8.98; N, 4.16

Example 80

5-[[[3,5-Bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]amino]cyclohexyl[[4-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)-phenyl]methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

To a solution of 7.06 g (71.2 mmol) of cyclohexylamine and 14.41 g ( 142.4 mmol) of triethylamine in 150 mL of CHCl₃ at 0°C was added 140 g (71.2 mmol) of 4-neopentylbenzoyl chloride dropwise. The reaction mixture stirred at 0°C for 1 hour then to room temperature for 67 hours. This mixture was added to 150 mL of H₂O and the organic layer was separated then washed with 150 mL of H₂O. The chloroform layer was dried (Na₂SO₄) and the solvents were removed at reduced pressure. The solid obtained was used without further purification or characterization.
To a solution of 19.9 g (71.2 mmol) of the amide from the preceding paragraph, 250 mL of toluene at 0°C was added 41.9 mL of 3.4 M Red-Al dropwise. After addition the solution stirred at 0°C for 10 minutes and was warmed to reflux for 18 hours. The reaction mixture was quenched with aqueous NH₄Cl and the solvent removed at reduced pressure. The residue was taken up in 350 mL of H₂O and acidified to pH = 2 with concentrated HCl. The aqueous layer was extracted with CHCl₃ (3 x 150 mL) which were combined, dried (MgSO₄) and the solvent removed at reduced pressure. The amine-hydrochloride salt was triturated with hexane then filtered. The salt was added to 600 mL of H₂O and the pH raised to 14 with solid NaOH. This was extracted with diethyl ether (4 x 125 mL). The combined ether layers were dried (Na₂SO₄) and the solvent removed at reduced pressure. The amine was used without further purification or characterization.
To a solution of 0.8 g (1.0 mmol) of the compound from Method M, procedure 1 in 20 mL of acetonitrile was added 0.49 g (1.9 mmol) of N-4-neopentylbenzyl-N-cyclohexylamine, 0.34 g (1.14 mmol) of mercuric sulfate and 0.26 mL (1.9 mmol) triethylamine. This solution was stirred at reflux for 2.5 hours. The solution was cooled to room temperature and filtered through celite which was washed with ethyl acetate. The solvents were removed at reduced pressure and column chromatography of the residue on silica gel (40% hexanes-3% triethylamine - 57% ethyl acetate), yielded 1.0 g (83%) which was recrystallized from diethyl ether (mp 165-167°C). IR (KBr) 3430, 2945, 2858, 1625, 1568, 1482, 1431, 1382, 1253, 1229, 1196, 1157, 1091, 1006, 926, 886, 780 cm⁻¹. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.26-7.13 (m, 4H), 6.87 (s, 2H), 5.22 (s, 1H), 4.64 (br s, 2H), 4.14 (br s, 1H), 2.47 (s, 2H), 2.08 (m, 2H), 1.76 (m, 2H), 1.57 (s, 6H), 1.42-1.25 (m, 27H), 0.88 (s, 9H).

Elemental Analysis for:: C₃₉H₅₆N₂O₅
Calc'd:: C, 74.01; H, 8.92; N, 4.43
Found:: C, 74.19; H, 8.66; N, 4.42

The ability of the compounds of this invention to inhibit acyl-coenzyme A: cholesterol acyltransferase was established by initially showing that they inhibited intracellular cholesterol esterification by subjecting them to the standard experimental test procedure of Ross et al., J. Biol. Chem. 259 815 (1984).
Representative compounds were further tested in vivo to establish the percent inhibition of cholesterol absorption. In this study, normal rats were dosed (oral gavage) with ¹⁴C-cholesterol plus the test compound. Blood samples taken at six hours and/or intermittently up to twenty-four hours were analyzed and the percent inhibition of cholesterol absorption was calculated.
In addition, representative compounds were studied in vivo in cholesterol-cholic acid fed rats to determine the percent decrease of cholesterol in their plasma. This study involves rats which are, prior to testing, trained for one week to eat over a four hour time period each day. Upon initiation of the experiment, the rats diet is supplemented with 1.0 percent cholesterol and 0.25 percent cholic acid. The rats are dosed with the test compound by oral gavage just prior to adjust following the four hour feeding period. This is repeated for four days. On the fifth day, the rats are sacrificed and the total plasma cholesterol content is determined. The percent decrease in elevated plasma cholesterol levels is calculated in comparison with normal-fed controls.
The results of these studies are as follows:
The effective doses at which a fifty percent reduction of plasma cholesterol was achieved were as follows:
From these data, the ability of the compounds to inhibit ACAT is clearly established. Hence, the compounds of this invention are useful in the treatment of those disease states which are amenable to treatment by reduction of the rate of cholesterol esterification, the rate of accumulation and deposits of cholesteryl esters on arterial walls and the rate of formation of atheromatous lesions. As such, the anti-atherosclerotic agents of this invention may be administered to a mammal in need of intracellular cholesteryl ester concentration reduction orally or parenterally in an amount sufficient to inhibit ACAT catalysis of cholesterol esterification.
In addition to ACAT inhibition, some of the compounds of this invention possess excellent antioxidant properties when examined in the manner disclosed by Parthasarathy et al., J. Clin. Invest., 77, 641 (1986) in low density lipoprotein oxidation studies and in the lipoperoxide study of Yagi, Biochemical Medicine, 15, 212 (1976). The products of Examples 75, 76, 77 and 79, supra, are demonstrated antioxidant properties in these standard procedures, representative of the other antioxidants of this invention. The use of antioxidants in the treatment of atherosclerosis is also known to be of therapeutic value.
The compounds of this invention may be administered by themselves or in combination with pharmaceutically acceptable liquid or solid carriers. Oral administration in conventional formulations as tablets, capsules, powders, or suspensions is preferred.
A solid carrier can include one or more substances which may also act as flavoring agents, lubricants, solubilisers, suspending agents, fillers, glidants, compression aids, binders or tablet-disintegrating agents; it can also be an encapsulating material. In powders, the carrier is a finely divided solid which is in admixture with the finely divided active ingredient. In tablets, the active ingredient is mixed with a carrier having the necessary compression properties in suitable propoitions and compacted in the shape and size desired. The powders and tablets preferably contain up to 99% of the active ingredient. Suitable solid carriers include, for example, calcium phosphate, magnesium stearate, talc, sugars, lactose, dextrin, starch, gelatin, cellulose, methyl cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidine, low melting waxes and ion exchange resins.
Liquid carriers are used in preparing solutions, suspensions, emulsions, syrups, elixirs and pressurized compositions. The active ingredient can be dissolved or suspended in a pharmaceutically acceptable liquid carrier such as water, an organic solvent, a mixture of both of pharmaceutically acceptable oils or fats. The liquid carrier can contain other suitable pharmaceutical additives such as solubilisers, emulsifiers, buffers, preservatives, sweeteners, flavoring agents, suspending agents, thickening agents, colors, viscosity regulators, stabilisers or osmo-regulators. Suitable examples of liquid carriers for oral and parenteral administration include water (particularly containing additives as above, e.g. cellulose derivatives, preferably sodium carboxymethyl cellulose solution), alcohols (including monohydric alcohols and polyhydric alcohols, e.g., glycols) and their derivatives, and oils (e.g. fractionated coconut oil and arachis oil). For parenteral administration, the carrier can also be an oil ester such as ethyl oleate and isopropyl myristate. Sterile liquid carriers are used in sterile liquid form compositions for parenteral administration. The liquid carrier for pressurized compositions can be halogenated hydrocarbon or other pharmaceutically acceptable propellent.
Liquid pharmaceutical compositions which are sterile solutions or suspensions can be utilized by, for example, intramuscular intraperitoneal or subcutaneous injection. Sterile solutions can also be administered intravenously. When the compound is orally active, it can be administered orally either in liquid or solid composition form.
Preferably, the pharmaceutical composition is in unit dosage form, e.g. as tablets or capsules. In such form, the composition is sub-divided in unit dose containing appropriate quantities of the active ingredient; the unit dosage forms can be packaged compositions, for example, packeted powders, vials, ampoules, prefilled syringes or sachets containing liquids. The unit dosage form can be, for example, a capsule or tablet itself, or it can be the appropriate number of any such compositions in package form.
The dosage to be used in the treatment of a specific hypercholesterolemic/atherosclerotic condition must be subjectively determined by the attending physician. The variables involved include the extent of the disease state, size, age and response pattern of the patient.

Claims

A compound of the formula:
in which
X, Y and Z are, independently, hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, carboxyl, trifluoromethyl, phenyl, amino, alkylamino of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, dialkylamino in which each alkyl group has 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or phenylalkyloxy of 7 to 9 carbon atoms;
R₁ is alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 8 carbon atoms, phenylcycloalkyl in which the cycloalkyl moiety has 5 to 8 carbon atoms, 1-hydroxymethylphenethyl, 1-(t-butyl)dimethylsilyloxymethylphenethyl, 1-(t-butyl)dimethylsilyloxymethylisopentyl, 1-hydroxymethylisopentyl, phenyl, benzyl or substituted phenyl or benzyl where the substituents are alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, halogen, cyano, trifluoromethyl, amino, alkylamino of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, dialkylamino in which each alkyl group has 1 to 6 carbon atoms, nitro, phenyl, benzyl or phenethyl or R¹ is thienyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, benzamidazolyl, phenylalkylpiperidinyl in which the alkyl moiety has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or morpholino or R¹ is hydrogen;
R₂ is alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 8 carbon atoms, phenyl, benzyl or substituted phenyl or benzyl in which said substituent is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, halogen, cyano, trifluoromethyl, amino, nitro, alkylamino of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or dialkylamino of 1 to 6 carbon atoms;
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use as a pharmaceutical.
A compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as defined in Claim 1 where R₁ is other than hydrogen.
A compound as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2 in which X, Y and Z are independently , alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, hydroxy, dialkylamino in which each alkyl group has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or aralkoxy of 7 to 10 carbon atoms;
A compound as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 3 in which R₁ is alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, 1-(t-butyl)dimethylsilyloxymethylphenethyl, 1-(t-butyl)dimethylsilyloxymethylisopentyl, phenylcycloalkyl in which the cycloalkyl group has 5 to 8 carbon atoms or hydroxy alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms.
A compound as claimed in anyone of Claims 1 to 4 in which R₂ is alkyl- or alkoxy-substituted benzyl, in which the alkyl and alkoxy substituents contain 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
A compound as claimed in Claim 2 which is 5-[[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino][(1-methylhexyl)[[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
A compound as claimed in Claim 2 which is 5-[[[2,6-dimethyl-4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]amino][[[4-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)phenyl]methyl](1-methylhexyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
A compound as claimed in Claim 2 which is 5-[[[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]amino][[[4-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)phenyl]methyl](1-methylhexyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
A compound as claimed in Claim 2 which is 5-[[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino][(1-methylhexyl)[(4-pentylphenyl)methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-methyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
A compound as claimed in Claim 2 which is 5-[[[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]amino][(1-methylhexyl)[(4-pentylphenyl)methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
A compound as claimed in Claim 2 which is 5-[[[4-(dimethylamino)-2-methylphenyl]amino][(1-methylhexyl)[[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]methyl]amino]methylene]-2,3-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
A compound as claimed in Claim 2 which is 5-[[[4-(dimethylamino)-2-methylphenyl]amino][[[4-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)phenyl]methyl](1-methylhexyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
A compound as claimed in Claim 2 which is 5-[[[4-(dimethylamino)-2-methylphenyl]amino][(1-methylhexyl)[(4-pentylphenyl)methyl]amino]methylene]-2-dimethyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
A compound as claimed in Claim 2 which is 5-[[[3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]amino][(1-methylhexyl)[[4-(2,2-dimethylpropyl]phenyl]methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
A compound as claimed in Claim 2 which is 5-[[[3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]amino][[[4-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)phenyl]methyl]heptylamino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
A compound as claimed in Claim 2 which is 5-[[[3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]amino][hexyl[[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
A compound as claimed in Claim 2 which is 5-[[[3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]amino][[[4-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)phenyl]methyl]hexylamino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
A compound as claimed in Claim 2 which is 5-[[[3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]amino][cyclohexyl[[4-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)phenyl]methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
A compound as claimed in Claim 2 which is one of the following:
3-[(dihexylamino)[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino][[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl) phenyl]methyl]heptylamino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[(dihexylamino)[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]amino][[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl]heptylamino]-methylene]2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[(-2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino][heptyl[[4-[(3-methylbutyl)oxy]phenyl]methyl]amino]-methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino][[[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]methyl][1-(phenylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino][[(1-phenylcyclopentyl) methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino][[[4-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)phenyl]methyl][(1-phenylcyclo-pentyl)methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino][(R)-1-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)dimethylsilyl]oxy]methyl]-2-phenylethyl][[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
(R)-5-[[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino][[(1R)-1-(hydroxymethyl)-2phenylethyl][[4-(2-methyl- propyl)phenyl]methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[[3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]amino][(1-methyl(hexyl)[[4(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino][heptyl[(4-pentylphenyl)methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[(2,4-difluorophenyl)amino][[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl]heptylamino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[[4-(dimethylamino)-2,6-dimethylphenyl]amino][[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl]heptylamino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino][heptyl[(4-pentylphenyl)methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[(2,4-difluorophenyl)amino][[(4-hexylphenyl)methyl]heptylamino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[(4-butoxyphenyl)amino][[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl]heptylamino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl](1-methylhexyl)amino][3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]amino][[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl](1-methylhexyl)-amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl] amino][heptyl[[[4-(3-methylbutyl)oxy]phenyl]methyl]amino]-methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[heptyl[[4-[(3-methylbutyl)oxy]phenyl]methyl]amino][(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl]heptylamino][[4-(pentyloxy)phenyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl]heptylamino][[4-(hexyloxy)phenyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl]heptylamino][[4-(phenylmethoxy)phenyl]amino]-methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[(4-butoxyphenyl)amino][[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl](1-methylhexyl)amino]-methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[(4-butoxyphenyl)amino][[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl](1,5-dimethylhexyl)amino]-methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino][[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl](1,5-dimethylhexyl)-amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl]heptylamino][[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino]-methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino][heptyl[[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
2,2-dimethyl-5-[[(1-methylhexyl)[[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]methyl]amino][[(3-phenylmethoxy)phenyl]amino]methylene]-4,6-dione;
5-[[2,4-dimethoxyphenyl][[[4-(3-methylbutoxy)phenyl]methyl](1-methylhexyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]amino][(1-hexylheptyl)[[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]methyl]-amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[[-4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]amino][[[4-(3-methylbutoxy)phenyl]methyl](1-methylhexyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino][(1,5-dimethylhexyl)[[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]amino][[[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]methyl](1,5-dimethylhexyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[[4-(hexyloxy)phenyl]amino][(1-methylhexyl)[[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[[(4-butylphenyl)methyl](5-hydroxy-1,5-dimethylhexyl)amino][(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[[(4-butylphenyl)methyl](5-hydroxy-1,5-dimethylhexyl)amino][[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[[4-((dimethylamino)phenyl]amino][[[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]methyl][1-(phenylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino][[1-methyl-2(4-morpholinyl)ethyl][[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[[4-dimethylamino)phenyl]amino][[1-methyl-2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl][[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino][(5-hydroxy-1,5-dimethylhexyl)[[4-(2methylpropyl)phenyl]methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]amino][(5-hydroxy-1,5-dimethylhexyl)[[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino][heptyl[[4-(3-methylbultyl)phenyl]methyl]-amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino][[[4-(3-methylbutyl)phenyl]methyl](1-methylhexyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[[4-dimethylamino)phenyl]amino][[[4-(3-methylbultyl)phenyl]methyl](1-methylhexyl)-amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino][(1-methylhexyl)[[4-(2-methylpropoxy)-phenyl]methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl]heptylamino][(2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino][[[4-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)phenyl]methyl](1-ethylpentyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[[4-(dimethylamino)-2-methylphenyl]amino][[[4-(3-methylbutyl)phenyl]methyl](1-methylhexyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]amino][[[4-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)phenyl]methyl](1-ethylpentyl)-amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[[4-dimethylamino)phenyl]amino][(1-methylhexyl)[[4-(2-methylpropoxy)phenyl]methyl] amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6 dione;
5-[[(2,4-dimethylphenyl)amino][[[4-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)phenyl]methyl](1-methylhexyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[decyl[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl]amino][(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[[4-(dimethylamino)-2-methylphenyl]amino][[[4-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)phenyl]methyl](1-ethylpentyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl]hexylamino][(4-fluorophenyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[2,4-dimethylphenyl)amino][(1-methylhexyl)[[4-(2-methylpropoxy)phenyl]methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl]heptylamino][3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino][[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl]((Z)-9-octadecenyl)amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-2,4-dione;
5-[[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl]amino][[(R)-1-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)dimethylsilyl]oxy]methyl]-3-methylbutyl][[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]methyl]amino]methylene-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino][[[4-(3-methylbutyl)phenyl]methyl][3-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)butyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]anino][[[4-(3-methylbutyl)phenyl]methyl][3-methyl-1-(2-methylpropyl)butyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
(R)-5-[[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)anino][[1-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methylbutyl][[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]methyl]amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
5-[[heptyl[[4-(3-methylbutoxy)phenyl]methyl]amino][[3-(phenylmethoxy)phenyl] amino]methylene]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione;
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
A process for preparing a compound of formula I as defined in Claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which comprises
a) reacting a compound of formula
wherein X, Y and Z are as defined above and L is a leaving group with an amine of formula HNR₁R₂ where R₁ and R₂ are as defined in Claim 1,
or

b) reacting 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione (Meldrum's Acid) with a carbodiimide of formula

to give a compound of formula I as defined above wherein R₁ is hydrogen;
and if desired after said process a) or b) converting any value of X, Y or Z to one of the other values for X, Y and Z by known methods and further if desired isolating the product as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.
A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as defined in any one of Claim 1 to 19 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.